Staff
"Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better."
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Academic Teaching Staff
Samuel Agyemang completed school in Cape Coast in 2008 and is our most permanent teacher in the school. He has been teaching English and social studies since March 2009, and will continue through the 2011 class year.
Anthony MaKarel is a professor at Bicton College in the UK and will be teaching sustainable agriculture and earth sciences for his second year at the Trinity Yard School. His last year of teaching in TYS was a great success and has jump-started our sustainable farm initiative.
Dean Plager of Portmouth NH has taught in universities in the NE States and will return to TYS in early 2011 to continue an intensive course in applied mathematics, from the basics of everyday math. Akoeallah Gedzah has completed his schooling at Ho Polytechnic in business and accounting and will be teaching at the school again in the fall of 2010. He is also a master drummer and is a great addition to the staff at the school.
Macon Jackson from Middlebury VT has schooled in Boston Mass and has been teaching a five-month course in computer training. Part of his mission at TYS is to teach the students how to use photo and video technology to experiment with different means of expression.
Trades Teaching Staff
Promise Dogbeda who is the son of the director of the Vormawu Kente Vocational training center in Kpegeo, Volta Region has been teaching since Febuary 2010 and will likely continue for the next three years.
Extra Curricular Staff
Joe Afagbedzi is an Ewe from the Volta Region who is a gifted drummer and dancer and member of the Accra cultural group, Sankofa, founded by the late Godwin Agbeli. Joe has taught numerous groups of students from Berklee College of Music and Tufts University at the Dagbe Cultural Institute, and has been part of the School since its inception.
Frank Abban is from Cape Three Points and is the Trinity Yard School soccer coach for both the boys' A and B teams. Along with coaching, translating English/Nzema for parents and community members, and assisting in finding hosts for non-resident students, Frank also organizes the Yard farm.
Grounds Staff
Jackson Kwakye is in charge of maintenance of all school property and is a licensed driver in will be in charge of all transportation needs once a vehicle is purchased.
Cooking Staff
Maa(T) pronounced Mante has been cooking in TYS for the past year and has hosted two groups from the states, along with countless volunteers as well as resident teachers. She has completed her schooling in Accra and will be cooking for the school for the 2010/2011 year.
Dorothy Sam is an assistant cook and a full time students who has joined the family in the Yard, she will begin TYS this fall after taking her JHS exam.
Trinity Yard School Principles
for all staff and volunteers
RESPECT:
We must set an example for the students, the surrounding villages, and humanity at large in living and working together as a unified family, regardless of issues and obstacles, as each situation we face is a chance to grow.
OVERSTANDING:
We must listen to each other to find a common ground from which we are able to express and reason without judgment, as every voice is important and has the right to be heard.
LIVITY:
It is crucial to fulfill our responsibilities and duties without slackness, to enable the root vision of the Trinity Yard School to manifest itself. Each of us are members of a greater body, and all members must function accordingly for the body to operate. The principle of love is the crown aim in which our daily tasks are to be directed; love each other as your self and all shall follow.
Trinity Yard will not tolerate any abuse of power, bribery, theft, harassment, or misconduct against any student, staff, or volunteer. Any such behavior will result in immediate expulsion and is subject to penalty by law.

